Fastener strip



FASTENER STRIP Filed Jan. 5, 1952 )WI N VN TOR. W

Patented Dec. 8, 1953 UNITED STAT E S PATENT GFFI CE FASTENER STRIPLouis M. Rabinowitz, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application January 3, 1952, Serial No. 264,789

12 Claims.

This invention relates to eyelet carrying fabric strips having spacedgroups of' eyelets stitched thereto and, more particularly, to suchastrip having` a novel stitching sequence including a distinctive'stitch,of a different character from the stitches onl either side thereof, toact as a cu mark for severing of the strip into shorter strips eachcarrying a tingle group of eyelets.

These elongated strips containing fastener elements'iare widely used inthe clothing art, particularly in theA manufacture of lingerie itemssuch as brassires. As presently manufactured, the eyeletsare arranged ingroups of two, or sometimes three, along the strip. A space equaltotwice the distance between the eyelets of a pair is left between eachpair. An operator can then sever the strip midway between each pair toprovide shorter strips, each of which is secured. to the free end ofabrassire for cooperation with hooks on a similar strip secured to theother freefend.

In theusualV method of assembling the eyelets to the strip, the latter.is fed longitudinally relativetoa` sewing head which sews a uniform lineof stitches along the strip; At predetermined spaced and uniformintervals, an eyelet is stitchedto the-strip, the motion of the stripbeing halted,..stepped; andV again halted during attach ment ofthe twolegsof theeyeletto the strip. 'I'o provide the larger spacing betweenthe sets or pairsof eyelets,.no eyelet is attached-to the strip atvevery third location (when the eyelets are arranged, in pairs). Bysevering the'strip-at these blank-locations,.shorter strips, eachcontaining a uniformly spaced set of eyelets, are provided.

However, this arrangement has certain dis advantages.` In the rst place,thel location of the cut is not definitely marked, so that the cuttermust visually estimate the midpoint betweeneyelet sets. This frequentlyresultsin the short,.cut strips` being unequal in length, or with the4eyelet set not.V centeredtherealong. Consequently, there isapossiblemismating of the eyelets withtheir cooperating hooks when thestrips are. assembledV to Y agarment.

More importantly, the .amount of material remaining on4 eachstripfoneach side ofthe eyelet set. is far more than is needed either forstructural support of the attached eyelets or for adequate attachment ofthe strip to a garment.

The' presentinvention overcomes these disadvantages in av novel mannerby providing a predetermined sequenceinvolving stitches of dif fering.`lengths and' relative orientations. Intermediate thesetsiof eyelets',the seam is composed of a seriesof. stitches characterized by' a groupofl stitches at the cutting point including a pair of stitches of. onecharacter separated by a single stitch of a different character, thusproviding a well-defined marker for the subsequent cut. The series ofstitchesbetween eyelet sets is preferably'greater in length thantheseries of stitches securing'the'eyeletsiof each set' tol the strip,but

substantialy less than twice the spacing of the individual eyelets ofeach set.

The invention arrangement thus provides the distinct advantages offirst, providing a definite marker" for the subsequent cutting and whichis distinct and outstanding from the immediately adjacent stitches, and,second, greatly reducing the length of fabric needed for a given numberof eyelet sets. All this is effected solely by the stitching operationofvarying the character of the stitches at preset intervals along thestrip.

For an understanding of the inventionprinciples, reference is made tothe following detailed description of a typical embodiment thereof asillustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figi is a partial plan View of an eyelet carrying strip embodying theinvention; and

Hg. 2 is a transverse sectional View ori-the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

In accordance with-the present invention, one longitudinal edge of afabric strip I0,.is reversed onv itself, as at I I, to form a creasededge I2, and edge I2 is lapped over the. folded over other edge i3V ofthe stripped. The lapped edges I2 and4 I3 are then stitched to eachotherand to the back portion lli ofV strip I9 by a line of stitches orlongitudinal seam I5.

During stitching of the seam I5, eyelets 20, 20 are inserted between thelapped edges at` spaced intervals and secured to the strip by the samestitching operation forming seam I5. The eyelets, in the specificexample illustrated, are arranged in spaced pairs each including aneyelet 20 and an eyelet` 26. However, each eyelet group may include morethan two eyelets if desired.

The specific formation of and the sequence and character of the stitchescomposing the seam lli is an important novel feature of the invention,more particularly, the character of stitching in that portion of theseam between adjacent groups of eyelets. To clearly point out thesecharacteristics, the seam formation will be described in detail for astitching cycle beginning at the leading leg of the first eyelet of onepair and ending at the leading leg of the first eyelet of the secondpalr.

Immediately in advance of the leading leg 2I of the first eyelet, asomewhat elongated laterally extending tack stitch 3l is formed.Preferably this is a double stitch to form a rm abutment for the leg 2I.Next, ythe leading leg 2| and trailing leg 22 are further an-chored inplace by a line of` stitches including a long stitch 32 over the leadingleg, a following stitch 33 intermediate the legs, and a long stitch 34over the trailing leg 22 of eyelet 26. Intermediate stitch 33 ispreferably much shorter than stitches 32 and 3Q. A laterally extending,preferably double, tack stitch 36 is then formed just beyond trailingleg 22 to anchor eyelet 20 on the opposite side.

In between eyelets 20 and 2li', seam I5 comprises a plurality ofrelatively short aligned stitches 35, followed by a lateral tack stitch3l just in advance of leading leg 2| of eyelet 20'. The stitchingbetween the two legs of eyelet 20' is the same as that between the legsof eyelet 20, and includes two relatively long stitches 32 and 34', eachover an eyelet leg, and separated by an intermediate substantiallyshorter stitch 33. Following stitch 34' is the second lateral tackstitch 36 just beyond trailing leg 22.

The seam I between adjacent groups of eyelets includes a novel sequenceof stitches of different character whereby a readily distinguished anddistinctive cut marking stitch is provided. Following tack stitch 35 isa series of short stitches 3l, preferably three in number. Next is amuch longer stitch 38, which is followed by a much shorter cut markstitch 4i). Succeeding stitch lil is a much longer stitch 4| followed bya series of much shorter stitches 42, also preferably three in number,leading to the leading leg of the first eyelet of the next group.Stitches 42 are followed by and continuous with the rst tack stitch 3iof the next eyelet.

Thus, the invention strip includes a novel seam arrangement betweeneyelet groups and including two long stitches on either side of a shortcut marking stitch. These longer stitches are each separated from theadjacent eyelet group by a uniform series of short stitches. Thus, thecut stitch is distinctive in character from adjacent stitches and easilyidentified by virtue of the long stitch on either side thereof.

The stitch of each eyelet to the strip includes a lateral tack stitch oneither side of the eyelet, a long stitch over each eyelet leg, and ashort Stitch in between the two long stitches. The seam between theeyelets of each group is characterized by a series of short alignedstitches.

The described strip may be made manually by the method described incopending application' otherwise embodied without departing from suchprinciples.

What is claimed is:

1. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said z portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of .thestrips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair offasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portionsand securing said fasteners in position, said seam be- Vtween fastenergroups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitchsubstantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, and themarking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitchesof such series adjacent either side thereof to provide a well-definedindication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shortersections each including one group of fasteners.

2. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups,comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitchsubstantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, themarking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitchesof such series adjacent either side thereof, and such stitches adjacentsaid marking stitch differing substantially in length from the remainingstitches of said series between adjacent groups of fasteners, to providea well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of thestrip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

3. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at saced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups,comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut markingstitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groupsand a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, toprovide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing ofthe strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

4. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups,comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut markingstitch substantially at the midpoint adjacent fastener groups, arelatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, and a seriesof relatively short stitches between each of such long stitches and theadjacent fastener, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut pointfor later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including onegroup of fasteners.

5. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastenergroups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitchsubstantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, and themarking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitchesof such series immediately adjacent either side thereof to provide awell-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the stripinto shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

6. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending pcrtions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal Stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastenergroups, comprising a series of stitches Aincluding a cut marking stitchsubstantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, themarking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitchesof such series immediately adjacent either side thereof and suchstitches adjacent said marking stitch differing substantially in lengthfrom the remaining stitches of said series between adjacent groups offasteners, to provide a well-defined indication of the out point forlater severing of the strip into shorter sections each including onegroup of fasteners.

7. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastenergroups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short outmarking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastenergroups and a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch,to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severingof the strip into shorter sections each including one group offasteners.

8. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and se- 10. Acontinuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlappinglongitudinally curing said fasteners in position, said seamcomwell-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of thestrip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

9. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposedstitched adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners of each group, and said seam,between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cutmarking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastenergroups, and the marking stitch being substantially different in lengthfrom the stitches of such series adjacent either side thereof to providea well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of thestrip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spacedintervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups eachcomprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitchedseam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners inposition, said seam comprising a laterally disposed stitch adjacent eachside of each fastener and a series of relatively short stitches betweenthe fasteners of each group and said seam, between fastener groups,comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitchsubstantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, themarking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitchesof such series adjacent either side thereof, and such stitches adjacentsaid marking stitch differing substantially in length from the remainingstitches of said series between adjacent groups of fasteners, to providea welldened indication of the cut point for later severing of the stripinto shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

11. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposedstitch adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners 0f each group, and said seam,between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including arelatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpointbetween adjacent fastener groups and a relatively long stitch on eachside of said marking stitch, to provide a well-defined indication of thecut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections eachincluding one group of fasteners.

12. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip havingoverlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners insertedbetween said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the stripsand arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, anda longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securingsaid fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposedstitch adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relativelyshort stitches between the fasteners of each group, and said seam,between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including arelatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpointbetween adjacent fastener groups, a relatively long stitch on each sideof said marking stitch, and a series of relatively short stitchesbetween each of such long stitches and the adjacent fastener, to providea well-dened indication of the cut point for later severing of the stripinto shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

LOUIS M. RABINOWITZ.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,421,062 Brenner June 27, 1922 1,668,519 Smith May 1, 19282,340,245 Kispert Jan. 25, 1944

